The Bastard

The Bastard is a biting satire that peels back the polished veneer of society, exposing its hypocrisy, selective morality, and the quiet suffering of those it chooses to ignore. Through the eyes of a teacher traveling from Gravemirth to Aberlight, we witness a world where politeness masks prejudice, and virtue is merely a performance. At the heart of this tale is Jenne, a fifth-grader born into an aristocratic family without the 'sanctity' of marriage. Society has deemed her unworthy—branding her a bastard before she can even understand the weight of the word. As Jenne fights to carve out her place in a world that reduces her to an accident of birth, the narrator unravels deeper layers of social contradiction—from the performative morality of the elite to the exploitation disguised as charity. Beneath every grand ideal lies a system built on exclusion. Behind every act of righteousness lurks a desperate need to uphold appearances at the expense of the innocent. The Bastard holds up a mirror to this world, daring readers to confront what lies beneath their own moral certainties. With dark humor, razor-sharp irony, and unflinching honesty, this novel challenges the myths we tell ourselves about justice, innocence, and human worth. If society insists on labeling its children as unworthy, what does that say about the world we've built? Brutal, thought-provoking, and disturbingly relevant—The Bastard is not a book for the faint of heart. It is for those who dare to question everything. The sharp wit of the narrative does not diminish the gravity of its subject matter—instead, it intensifies the emotional punch, forcing uncomfortable truths to the surface. The book invites readers to challenge societal norms, question cultural hypocrisy, and reconsider the value of human life in a world that often turns a blind eye to its own shortcomings. It dares to ask, what happens when society labels its children as unworthy, and how does this shape the lives they lead? In a world obsessed with moral righteousness, The Bastard offers a mirror—one that reflects the ugliest truths of human nature, urging us all to reconsider what it means to truly be good.